Sorry I accidentally deleted the OP, here is repost:
I've been giving atheists this quote when they say heaven is boring and they'd prefer hell.
Q: What will heaven be like? A: Heaven for the Christian will be a place of glorious life that will never end. Joy inexpressible, limitless peace, pure love, beauty beyond description—that’s what heaven is. Greatest of all will be the presence of God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit, with whom we will enjoy fellowship forever. Loved ones who have known and loved the Lord will be there. Revelation 21:2 says, “And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.”
“Heaven will be a place in which its inhabitants will be freed from the fears and insecurities that plague and haunt us in the present life. No energy crisis there … Free from the economic and financial pressures that burden us down here. Free from the fear of personal and physical harm … No fear of personal failure … Our relationship with Him will be intimate and direct. I’m looking forward to that glorious day of going to heaven.
“Heaven will be what we have always longed for. It will be the new social order that men dream of. All the things that have made earth unlovely and tragic will be absent in heaven. There will be no night, no death, no disease, no sorrow, no tears, no ignorance, no disappointment, no war. It will be filled with happiness, worship, love, and perfection.
Heaven will be a place to challenge the creative genius of the unfettered mind of redeemed man.” Revelation 21:4 says, “And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.”
However, the Bible makes clear that there is only one way to heaven, and that is through repentance from sin and faith in Jesus Christ who said, “I am the way …” (John 14:6). Jesus paid for our sins through His death on the cross. God offers us the free gift of friendship with Him in this life and eternal life in heaven when we die if we will but turn from sin and trust in Jesus as our Savior and Lord. “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved …” (Acts 16:30).
If you like this quote you should check out the most uplifting book on Heaven, "A Place Called Heaven" by Pastor Robert Jeffress. It reinvigorates the soul and can cure Christian depression.
Christians need to think about and look forward to Heaven more often.
There is also this quote about Hell to tell people.
Q. What will Hell be like for you non-Christians?
A. Separation from the source of all light and love should be terrifying. It means an eternity of being alone, away from humanity and away from all that is true, good and beautiful. Hell is the opposite of Heaven, where the blessed experience eternal communion, joy, love and friendship. The “flames” of Hell are nothing when confronted with the stark reality of eternal separation from God.
To the person sealed forever in righteousness, God will remain wondrous; to the one sealed forever in sin, God will remain dreadful. If we reject the best gift that a holy and gracious God can offer us, purchased with his blood, what remains, in the end, will be nothing but hell.
Hell is a place with no story, no plot — ongoing suffering coupled with eternal boredom. Ironically, Satan labors to portray heaven, from which he was cast out, as boring and undesirable. The Bible, on the other hand, portrays the new heavens and the new earth as the setting for joy without end. If we think correctly about heaven, we will realize that because God is infinitely great and gracious, heaven is the ultimate adventure while hell is the ultimate sinkhole.
Perhaps the best word to give you is this: “To enter heaven is to become more human than you ever succeeded in being on earth; to enter hell is to be banished from humanity."
[ + ] oppressed
[ - ] oppressed [op] 0 points 3 yearsApr 10, 2022 02:28:55 ago (+0/-0)
I've been giving atheists this quote when they say heaven is boring and they'd prefer hell.
Q:
What will heaven be like?
A:
Heaven for the Christian will be a place of glorious life that will never end. Joy inexpressible, limitless peace, pure love, beauty beyond description—that’s what heaven is. Greatest of all will be the presence of God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit, with whom we will enjoy fellowship forever. Loved ones who have known and loved the Lord will be there. Revelation 21:2 says, “And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.”
“Heaven will be a place in which its inhabitants will be freed from the fears and insecurities that plague and haunt us in the present life. No energy crisis there … Free from the economic and financial pressures that burden us down here. Free from the fear of personal and physical harm … No fear of personal failure … Our relationship with Him will be intimate and direct. I’m looking forward to that glorious day of going to heaven.
“Heaven will be what we have always longed for. It will be the new social order that men dream of. All the things that have made earth unlovely and tragic will be absent in heaven. There will be no night, no death, no disease, no sorrow, no tears, no ignorance, no disappointment, no war. It will be filled with happiness, worship, love, and perfection.
Heaven will be a place to challenge the creative genius of the unfettered mind of redeemed man.” Revelation 21:4 says, “And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.”
However, the Bible makes clear that there is only one way to heaven, and that is through repentance from sin and faith in Jesus Christ who said, “I am the way …” (John 14:6). Jesus paid for our sins through His death on the cross. God offers us the free gift of friendship with Him in this life and eternal life in heaven when we die if we will but turn from sin and trust in Jesus as our Savior and Lord. “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved …” (Acts 16:30).
[ + ] Nashorn
[ - ] Nashorn 0 points 3 yearsApr 9, 2022 23:56:10 ago (+0/-0)
[ + ] oppressed
[ - ] oppressed [op] 0 points 3 yearsApr 10, 2022 02:39:06 ago (+0/-0)
Christians need to think about and look forward to Heaven more often.
[ + ] oppressed
[ - ] oppressed [op] 0 points 3 yearsApr 10, 2022 02:42:31 ago (+0/-0)
Q. What will Hell be like for you non-Christians?
A. Separation from the source of all light and love should be terrifying. It means an eternity of being alone, away from humanity and away from all that is true, good and beautiful. Hell is the opposite of Heaven, where the blessed experience eternal communion, joy, love and friendship. The “flames” of Hell are nothing when confronted with the stark reality of eternal separation from God.
To the person sealed forever in righteousness, God will remain wondrous; to the one sealed forever in sin, God will remain dreadful. If we reject the best gift that a holy and gracious God can offer us, purchased with his blood, what remains, in the end, will be nothing but hell.
Hell is a place with no story, no plot — ongoing suffering coupled with eternal boredom. Ironically, Satan labors to portray heaven, from which he was cast out, as boring and undesirable. The Bible, on the other hand, portrays the new heavens and the new earth as the setting for joy without end. If we think correctly about heaven, we will realize that because God is infinitely great and gracious, heaven is the ultimate adventure while hell is the ultimate sinkhole.
Perhaps the best word to give you is this: “To enter heaven is to become more human than you ever succeeded in being on earth; to enter hell is to be banished from humanity."
[ + ] PhimoticEmbrace
[ - ] PhimoticEmbrace 0 points 3 yearsApr 9, 2022 22:38:30 ago (+0/-0)
Sounds like a fancy way of saying 'absolute oblivion'.
[ + ] Nagasaki
[ - ] Nagasaki 0 points 3 yearsApr 9, 2022 21:16:27 ago (+0/-0)
[ + ] oppressed
[ - ] oppressed [op] 0 points 3 yearsApr 9, 2022 21:38:08 ago (+0/-0)